Jean-Baptiste GROLEAU

Born

8 September 1736 , Deschambault, Canada, New France

Died

22 May 1790 , Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada

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Jean-Baptiste GROLEAU Marie-Thérèse MARCOTTE

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Born: 8 September 1736 in Deschambault, Canada, New France

Father: Jean-Baptiste GROLEAU

Mother: Marie-Thérèse MARCOTTE

Paternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste GROLEAU , Ursule-Élisabeth HAMEL

Maternal grandparents: François MARCOTTE , Marie-Thérèse DESNOYERS

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Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Elisabeth FRENET (FRENETTE) 23 July 1764 in Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Elisabeth FRENET (FRENETTE) was born 11 October 1741 in Deschambault, Canada, New France . Marie-Elisabeth died 18 November 1813 in Deschambault, Lower Canada . Marie-Elisabeth was the child of Pierre FRENET (FRENETTE) and Catherine GIGNAC.

Jean-Baptiste GROLEAU died 22 May 1790 in Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Jean-Baptiste GROLEAU married

Marie-Elisabeth FRENET (FRENETTE)
Marriage date: 23 July 1764
Marriage place: Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Elisabeth FRENET (FRENETTE) was the child of Pierre FRENET (FRENETTE) and Catherine GIGNAC

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Marguerite GROLEAU

Born: abt. 1784, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Jean-Baptiste LAMBERT dit AUBIN 13 February 1804 Place: Deschambault, Lower Canada

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1736
8 September 1736
Deschambault, Canada, New France

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.

1764 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste GROLEAU and Marie-Elisabeth FRENET (FRENETTE) 23 July 1764 , Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

He was 27 years old.

1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.